Photosharing on Flickr: intangible heritage and emergent publics

Flickr, a photosharing platform, serves as more than just an online photo album; it functions as a dynamic social network where personal photographic practices contribute to intangible heritage. This study highlights how Flickr groups, such as those centered around the Sydney Opera House, facilitate complex visual and textual conversations that shape collective identity and cultural value. By analyzing these socio-visual practices through the lenses of Van Dijck, Van House, Munjeri, and Warner, the research demonstrates that such engagements constitute a form of intangible heritage, enriching the broader cultural significance of world heritage sites like the Sydney Opera House.

Garduño Freeman, C. (2010). Photosharing on Flickr: intangible heritage and emergent publics. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 16(4-5), 352–368. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527251003775695